Keeping people motivated to want to come to work is critical. Below are Seven deadly sins of Meaninglessness - things we do as leaders that may demotivate our people Disconnect people from their values Take workers for granted Give people pointless work Treat people unfairly/unequally Override people’s better judgement Disconnect people from supportive relationships Put people at physical or emotional risk Source Catherine Baily and Adrian Madden, MIT SLOAN Management Review

According to a Mercer survey of 2020, 99% of organisations say they want to embark on transformation, and almost all reporting significant skills gaps in their people with reskilling as the top talent investment capable of driving business success. Workforce capability and lack of future skills are seen as primary reasons why transformations fail, and reskilling is one of the investments that is critical for the ongoing adaption and growth of any organisation. Of those surv

We need to all come to terms with the fact that the rewards and benefits of the past no longer meet the ever-increasing needs of the modern employee. As leaders within the company, we have the mindset that it is an Employer’s market, but if we do not retain our top talent we will be faced with an operational disaster. The core elements of any benefits and compensation package need to incorporate as many of the following as possible; Be related to personal or team performanc

Many people and their company’s struggle with the successful concept of professional workplace coaches. Yet it is companies that engage a workplace coaching program that accelerate business growth and the development of their people. So why should we engage a coach? You receive an unbiased view of how you and your team are performing. Often when we are so busy doing the doing, we do not notice the lost opportunities that stand before us. You will receive constructive critici

Being a leader is like being a shepherd to a flock of sheep. The primary responsibility of a shepherd is the safety and welfare of the flock. To guide the sheep to feed, protect the sheep from harm and to keep the sheep together. Being a leader is exactly the same. As a leader we need to; Guide your people to success. Give them quality time, support and coaching to help them get the nourishment they need to grow and be a successful member of your team. Protect your people f

Covid-19 proved to most of us that we are flexible and can respond in a split second to making significant change and do it well to save the company and its human assets. Companies transitioned to having their people working from home very effectively and efficiently. Months have passed, the risks are better under control and for many countries, the process of returning to work has begun. Now comes the big challenge of how we transition from the home office to workplace. I